President Biden issued a statement on Sunday that he would not run for re-election and he endorsed VP Kamala Harris. He promised to speak to the nation later this week with more detail about his decision.
Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo’s remarks encapsulate a sentiment that has been whispered in political circles: “I don’t think Joe Biden had any choice. His condition was not going to get any better and that’s not something you can hide from the American people. It really is tragic that those closest to him allowed this to continue for so long.”
“Whatever their final ticket looks like, I hope that the debate this fall focuses on things that matter most to the American people: securing the border, correcting policies that contributed to inflation that reached a 41-year high during this administration, and getting away from identity politics and instead focusing on economic opportunity, energy independence, and common sense solutions that do not divide the nation.”
Between the lines: Never before has a nominee stepped out of the race so close to the election. There will be an open, and possibly chaotic, Democrat National Convention in Chicago August 19 to 22. Harris, unburdened by a has been, is now free to run for President.